Production Planner

MKS Instruments • Broomfield, CO

25d • $60,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As a Production Planner at MKS Inc., you will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement to provide production planning support. In this role, you will report to the Senior Production Control Manager. You Will Make an Impact By: Develop weekly production schedules consistent with business objectives; release and manage manufacturing jobs to support plans Manage scheduled sales order ship dates to meet Customer needs; team with internal groups to improve on time fulfillment to Customer request dates Assist the S&OP team to improve manufacturing capacity planning processes and implement master demand/master production planning tools Liaise between the demand and supply sides of the business to resolve capacity or critical material imbalances impacting on time shipment Leverage component material categories to monitor lead time and inventory position; recommend improvements in acquisition and inventory control processes to minimize slow moving/obsolescent inventories Participate in new product/process development, assisting in development of launch plans and driving disposition of existing products and materials Track KPI’s and publish updates, including production output vs. plan, on time shipment vs. request and promise dates, inventory and safety stock levels, others as requested or identified Provide input for systemic responses or changes in cases of labor or material shortages, backlog management, product/process design changes, and other potential schedule interruptions

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in planning.
• 0-1 + year's experience in planning or supply chain
• Experience using Oracle, SAP, or similar planning system; proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to work with diverse teams and demonstrate a cooperative, team-first attitude
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on site 5 day a week+
• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 80% of the time
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Operates in a professional office and manufacturing environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware, high voltage, gas, water, and heat
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average
• This position is onsite and candidate must live within commutable distance to our location in Broomfield, CO.
• Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
• We are interested in a qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States and will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Responsibilities

• Develop weekly production schedules consistent with business objectives
• Release and manage manufacturing jobs to support plans
• Manage scheduled sales order ship dates to meet Customer needs
• Team with internal groups to improve on time fulfillment to Customer request dates
• Assist the S&OP team to improve manufacturing capacity planning processes and implement master demand/master production planning tools
• Liaise between the demand and supply sides of the business to resolve capacity or critical material imbalances impacting on time shipment
• Leverage component material categories to monitor lead time and inventory position
• Recommend improvements in acquisition and inventory control processes to minimize slow moving/obsolescent inventories
• Participate in new product/process development, assisting in development of launch plans and driving disposition of existing products and materials
• Track KPI’s and publish updates, including production output vs. plan, on time shipment vs. request and promise dates, inventory and safety stock levels, others as requested or identified
• Provide input for systemic responses or changes in cases of labor or material shortages, backlog management, product/process design changes, and other potential schedule interruptions

Benefits

• MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level